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Cars queue for fuel at a gas station after the authorities restricted fuel sales amid a supply shortage following Ukrainian attacks on logistics routes in Sevastopol

Power outages, fuel bans and no summer camps: Crimea placed under state of emergency as Ukraine steps up pressure on Putin

By Zahra Ullah, Katharina Krebs, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Russian-installed authorities declared a state of emergency in Crimea on Friday, as repeated, intensified Ukrainian strikes on the peninsula lead to widespread power outages and fuel shortages. Blackouts have plagued Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-controlled Crimea, for days. The Kremlin-installed governor of the city,

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King Charles will not live in Buckingham Palace after costly refit, reveals $17 million tax bill

Story by Reuters London (Reuters) — King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence. Officials at the same time disclosed the king paid £12.9 million ($17.04 million)

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European heat wave brings in cool cash for Asian air-conditioner makers as sales surge

Story by Reuters Seoul / Beijing (Reuters) — As Europe sweats through record-breaking temperatures, Asian makers of air conditioners, like South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, China’s Midea and Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, are enjoying a boom in sales. Air conditioning is common throughout buildings, transport and homes in major cities across Asia, but it is rare in

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Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing in New York on Wednesday

Luigi Mangione’s attorneys discussed plea deal with prosecutors in federal case, source says

By John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione’s attorneys discussed with prosecutors the possibility of a plea deal in his federal case connected to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, according to a source familiar with the discussions who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case is ongoing. The discussions, which

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Firefighters watch the flames from the Palisades Fire burning a home on January 8 in Los Angeles.

The Palisades Fire arson trial ended in a jury deadlock and mistrial. Here’s how the defense undercut the prosecution

By Jack Hannah, Nick Watt, Dakin Andone, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Throughout his federal arson trial, Jonathan Rinderknecht was painted as a vengeful person whose disdain for the wealthy, anger at the world and obsession with fire fueled him to ignite a blaze that later became the deadly Palisades Fire. At trial, prosecutors said

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The 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern Venezuela around 6 p.m. on June 24

A visual guide to the Venezuela earthquakes

By Becky Pinnington, Lou Robinson, Annette Choi, Rosa de Acosta, Curt Merrill, CNN (CNN) — Two major back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening. More than 1,400 people have died, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said Saturday. CNN is tracking developments, with maps, charts, and satellite imagery. According to the United States Geological Survey, the

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The pilot of Air Canada Flight 7664 is being assisted from the plane after after suffering a medical emergency that forced the first officer to take over and divert to Boston Logan International Airport.

A pilot incapacitated, a crash landing and a close call. What we know about the latest aviation incidents

CNN By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A pilot suffering a medical emergency, a plane forced down in Alaska and passenger jets nearly colliding in Boston are the latest aviation incidents under investigation as the busy summer air travel season gets underway. While each incident is vastly different, all could be frightening for passengers

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The pilot of Air Canada Flight 7664 is being assisted from the plane after after suffering a medical emergency that forced the first officer to take over and divert to Boston Logan International Airport.

A pilot incapacitated, a crash landing and a close call. What we know about the latest aviation incidents

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A pilot suffering a medical emergency, a plane forced down in Alaska and passenger jets nearly colliding in Boston are the latest aviation incidents under investigation as the busy summer air travel season gets underway. While each incident is vastly different, all could be frightening for passengers planning

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5 things to know for June 25: America’s 250th, Venezuela earthquakes, border wall, war powers, contraband

By Alexandra Banner, CNN The Great American State Fair opens today on the National Mall, which the Trump administration has described as a showcase of contributions from all 56 states and territories. The 16-day event will feature food, games and other traditional fair elements, with military flyovers and patriotic pageantry rounding out the festivities. Here’s

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